Quiet signings of Jared Dudley and Leandro Barbosa a dramatic shift from past summers.
The last two seasons for general manager Ryan McDonough's Phoenix Suns have seen a staggering fall from grace. Once perceived as the upstart darlings of the NBA as they clawed their way to a 48-34 record and nearly an improbable playoff berth, they have since fallen back to earth, landing harder than Icarus after their most recent 23-59 campaign.
The losing, which sits at a franchise record six straight non-playoff seasons and counting, has been difficult enough to endure, but the Suns haven't merely been beaten and bruised on the court.